#3871B2
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(54.2% 0.119 253.4), rgb(56, 113, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#3871B2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3871B2 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 113, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 52%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.119 253.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #3871B2 | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3871B2 | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3871B2 text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3871B2 text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E3
oklch(80.8% 0.054 253.8)
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Step 400
400
#7BA4D5
oklch(70.8% 0.085 253.3)
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Step 500
500
#588CCA
oklch(63% 0.109 253.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3871B2
oklch(54.2% 0.119 253.4)
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Step 700
700
#2E629D
oklch(49% 0.11 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#275080
oklch(42.6% 0.093 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#254366
oklch(37.7% 0.07 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#16273C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 254.4)
#3871B2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5475B5 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #426AB1 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008089 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3871B2
#3871B2
oklch(54.2% 0.119 253.4)
- #976300
#976300
oklch(54.2% 0.115 73.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #3871B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.018
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.018
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.025
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.030
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
Use #3871B2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.